Eye health
Food for Eyes
How often have we been randomly advised to have a fair amount of vegetables for better eyesight? But is that going to be sufficient?
Sightsavers with the support of Baxter inaugurates an all-girls school eye health programme in Howrah
Taking a step towards empowering the girl child, Sightsavers inaugurated its Vidyajyoti All Girls’ School Eye Health Programme.
Julekha’s story
Julekha Bee, 70 years old, suffered with eye problems before being diagnosed with cataract at a Sightsavers-supported screening camp.
Rukmani’s story
Teachers at a school in Bhopal, India, identified 4 year old Rukmani's cataract as part of a Sightsavers School Eye Health Programme.
Inauguration of Shahbad Dairy Vision Centre in New Delhi
Sightsavers in association with Baxter India and Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital launched a new Vision Centre under its Urban Eye Health Programme.
Vijayamala’s story
84-year-old Vijayamala comes from an extremely remote village, but a visit to a screening camp organised by Sightsavers helped her to see again.
The family with cataract
Father to seven children, Sanjesh Yadav lives with his wife, Chandrakala in Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh and both suffer from cataract.
Touching lives: experiences of positive change
Sightsavers has been working in the Sundarbans for seven years and, until 2013, had supported the establishment of 2 eye hospitals and 2 vision centres.
Imraj's story
Seven-year-old Imraj affirms that he loves to study with a nod and a shy smile, but cataract made it impossible for him to learn until he underwent surgery.
Partha's story
Partha Mukherjee teaches Mathematics and offered his support for a Sightsavers eye health initiative when approached by a community worker.
